Papal Medals awarded to Elinor McBride and Pierluigi Carena at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee

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Mrs Elinor McBride and Mr Pierluigi Carena were awarded Benemerenti Medals at a ceremony following the 11am Mass at St Andrew’s Cathedral, on Sunday 23rd April 2023. Two long-serving member of staff at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, have been honoured by Pope Francis for their dedication and commitment. Mrs Elinor McBride and Mr Pierluigi Carena were presented with their Bene …

Fiona McLagan – Papal Medal for services to Catholic Education

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Bishop Stephen Robson presents the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice to Mrs Fiona McLagan, retired headteacher at St John’s High School, Dundee. Fiona and Bishop Stephen are joined here by Fiona’s husband, Ian, daughter Rachel, son Daniel and her mum Sheila. Fiona qualified as a Teacher of Physical Education in 1979, graduating with a Batchelor of Education in Physical Education from …

Bene Merenti Medal for Bill Flight

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In half a century as a member of Forfar’s St Fergus Catholic Church, Bill Flight has pretty much seen and done it all. From taking Holy Communion as a parishioner minister to using his career experience as a draughtsman to design and build a new church hall. He’s even rolled up his sleeves to repair a boundary wall hit by …

Bob Corrieri receives Papal Medal in Kinross

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Fr Martin Pletts expressed his sincere congratulations on behalf of all at St James’, Kinross, to Bob Corrieri who has been awarded the Bene Merenti by his Holiness, Pope Francis. Bob was presented with the award at Holy Mass on 21st July by Bishop Stephen Robson.

Anne Kelly is awarded a Bene Merenti for devoted service

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Anne Kelly, who visits members of her congregation when they are unwell and unable to attend Mass, was presented the Benemerenti medal by Fr Mark Cassidy at St Mary’s the Immaculate Conception in Lochee. The 81-year-old is so devoted to her church she set up a Facebook account during lockdown to watch weekly Mass livestreams. A small service with Anne’s …

Benemerenti award for Clare McCready

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Bishop Stephen presented the Papal Medal ‘Benemerenti’ to Clare McCready at a Mass in St Paul’s RC Academy to thank her for her contribution to Catholic Education in Dundee, after a teaching career of over 38 years. In presenting Clare to Bishop Stephen, Mgr Ken McCaffrey, Chaplain at St Paul’s, noted that Clare had been an outstanding and excellent witness …

Papal Award for John McKay, Dundee

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John McKay has been presented with the Papal Medal, Benemerenti, at a ceremony in his home parish of St Joseph’s, Dundee. Although a native of the nearby Ss Peter and Paul’s parish, he has spent most of his adult life in the West End of the city. John has been a parishioner of St Joseph’s, Dundee, for many years and …